Research Design and Types

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Which of the following is a type of quantitative research?

  1. Grounded Theory

  2. Survey Research

  3. Ethnography

  4. Case Study


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Survey research is a type of quantitative research that involves collecting data from a large number of people using questionnaires or surveys.

Which of the following is a type of qualitative research?

  1. Experiment

  2. Content Analysis

  3. Meta-Analysis

  4. Action Research


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Content analysis is a type of qualitative research that involves analyzing the content of texts, images, or other forms of media.

What is the purpose of a research design?

  1. To describe a phenomenon

  2. To explain a phenomenon

  3. To predict a phenomenon

  4. To control a phenomenon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The purpose of a research design is to explain a phenomenon by identifying the factors that cause it and the relationships between those factors.

Which of the following is a type of experimental research design?

  1. Cross-sectional study

  2. Longitudinal study

  3. Quasi-experiment

  4. True experiment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A true experiment is a type of experimental research design in which the researcher randomly assigns participants to different treatment groups and then compares the outcomes of those groups.

Which of the following is a type of non-experimental research design?

  1. Survey research

  2. Observational study

  3. Case study

  4. Action research


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An observational study is a type of non-experimental research design in which the researcher observes participants in their natural setting without manipulating any variables.

What is the difference between a cross-sectional study and a longitudinal study?

  1. A cross-sectional study collects data from a single group of participants at one point in time, while a longitudinal study collects data from the same group of participants over a period of time.

  2. A cross-sectional study collects data from a large number of participants, while a longitudinal study collects data from a small number of participants.

  3. A cross-sectional study is more expensive than a longitudinal study.

  4. A longitudinal study is more time-consuming than a cross-sectional study.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A cross-sectional study collects data from a single group of participants at one point in time, while a longitudinal study collects data from the same group of participants over a period of time.

What is the purpose of a case study?

  1. To describe a phenomenon in detail

  2. To explain a phenomenon

  3. To predict a phenomenon

  4. To control a phenomenon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a case study is to describe a phenomenon in detail, often by examining a single case or a small number of cases.

Which of the following is a type of action research?

  1. Participatory action research

  2. Collaborative action research

  3. Emancipatory action research

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are types of action research.

What is the purpose of action research?

  1. To solve a problem in a real-world setting

  2. To generate new knowledge

  3. To empower participants in the research process

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The purpose of action research is to solve a problem in a real-world setting, generate new knowledge, and empower participants in the research process.

Which of the following is a type of mixed methods research?

  1. Sequential mixed methods research

  2. Concurrent mixed methods research

  3. Transformative mixed methods research

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are types of mixed methods research.

What is the purpose of mixed methods research?

  1. To combine the strengths of quantitative and qualitative research

  2. To overcome the limitations of quantitative and qualitative research

  3. To generate new insights that would not be possible with either quantitative or qualitative research alone

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The purpose of mixed methods research is to combine the strengths of quantitative and qualitative research, overcome the limitations of quantitative and qualitative research, and generate new insights that would not be possible with either quantitative or qualitative research alone.

Which of the following is a type of research design that is used to study change over time?

  1. Cross-sectional study

  2. Longitudinal study

  3. Panel study

  4. Cohort study


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A longitudinal study is a type of research design that is used to study change over time by following the same group of participants over a period of time.

Which of the following is a type of research design that is used to study the relationship between two or more variables?

  1. Experimental study

  2. Observational study

  3. Correlational study

  4. Causal study


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A correlational study is a type of research design that is used to study the relationship between two or more variables by measuring the extent to which they are associated.

Which of the following is a type of research design that is used to test a hypothesis?

  1. Experimental study

  2. Observational study

  3. Correlational study

  4. Causal study


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An experimental study is a type of research design that is used to test a hypothesis by manipulating one or more variables and observing the effect of that manipulation on the outcome variable.

Which of the following is a type of research design that is used to evaluate the effectiveness of a program or intervention?

  1. Experimental study

  2. Observational study

  3. Quasi-experimental study

  4. Non-experimental study


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A quasi-experimental study is a type of research design that is used to evaluate the effectiveness of a program or intervention by comparing the outcomes of two or more groups that are not randomly assigned.

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